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Chapter 44 After the Eunuch

Sun Tu was also a little surprised. This was a bit coincidental. Why did he happen to help others twice? But thinking about the wealthy slave he met that day was called Tong Zhuang, he felt relieved. They were all surnamed Tong, so it was naturally reasonable to be a family.

At this time, the young man who was still sick had quickly come to Sun Tu and bowed and said, "My benefactor is here, please accept a bow from Tong Mu."

"Young Master Tong has too much politeness, so I dare not accept this great gift." Sun Tu also quickly helped him and said back.

While he was talking, Tong Rui and his men also heard the sound and walked out. Seeing this, they couldn't help but be surprised: "Second Young Master, why are you?"

"It's the third supervisor. You don't know that Mr. Sun is my savior..." Tong Mu explained casually, then grabbed Sun Tu's hand: "Mr. Sun, please sit down and talk to the mansion. I have to thank you very much."

At the same time, several servants who followed him had already come to Tong Rui and briefly told him about the fact that Sun Tu cured Tong Mu's acute illness in Wuqiu Town. This moved the third supervisor of the Tong family. It turned out that his prejudice against Sun Tu quickly dissipated.

It seems that he is still the gentleman who is a villain who is trying to leave. He just now is not a means of retreating or advancing, but he really doesn't want to accept his own rewards. What a mind that is, it really makes people respect him.

Thinking of this, Tong Rui hurried forward and smiled and persuaded his young master: "Yes, Mr. Sun, you saved the two young masters of my Tong family. If my Tong family doesn't express gratitude and let you leave like this, once it spreads, others will really poke our backbone. Please don't let me be embarrassed."

Tong Mu was stunned when he heard this. Then he understood that Sun Tu had some changes in his appearance here, which made him even more respectful and said repeatedly: "Prince Sun must not refuse, please let me thank you for your life-saving grace this time. Also, if Uncle Uncle, he would be very happy to know that you saved me and Yuan'er." As he said that, he gave Sun Tu a few more winks.

With such kindness, Sun Tu couldn't pretend to be noble anymore, after all, it was too much. So he said, "It's just that the sister-in-law is still in the store, and I really can't rest assured that she is alone."

"This is not a problem. Ximo--" Tong Mu immediately turned his head and ordered his book Tong: "How many people do you want to bring back Mr. Sun's family and things. Please ask Mr. Sun to tell me about the foot of the hotel where he stayed."

Sun Tu could only report the location and name of the hotel he stayed in, and then Tong Mu took his hand straight in. To be honest, he was really uncomfortable with being suddenly held by such a man. But thinking about this, in order to show his closeness, the men could only endure it with a gritty bullet.

This speech naturally attracted the attention of many servants in the front yard of the Tong family. Everyone looked at Sun Tu with obvious envy. Yes, the boy actually saved his young master twice in a row, so he naturally got a lot of rewards.

Among these people, the face of the young man who had talked to Tong Rui was so gloomy that it could drip into water. He stared at Sun Tu and the others behind the courtyard. Then he turned his gaze to Tong Zhuang, who shrank his body and did not dare to look at him, his eyes full of anger.

But in the end, he still didn't have an attack. He just took a deep breath and left on his own.

This time, Sun Tu truly appreciated what kind of environment is in the family of a wealthy man now. He only entered the courtyard a few times before, which made him sigh. Under the soft light of the palace lanterns, the carefully crafted rockery pavilions and pond flowers and trees were attracted by the beautifully crafted lofts built with bamboo and wood. The attics built with bamboo and wood are decorated with them, which looks very harmonious, and it really makes him feel like he is in a painting.

Sun Tu had also visited Suzhou in his previous life and visited many gardens there. In comparison, the courtyard of this Tong Mansion still gave him a sense of elegance but wealth.

Several people chatted and soon arrived at a courtyard with a lotus pond planted around, with a few feet in front of them. Tong Mu only smiled relaxedly on his face: "Brother Sun, please come in, this is the place to live. You don't have to be polite, just think it's at your own home." As he said that, he pushed the door open and entered.

Unlike the wealthy environment outside, it is simpler and quieter. There are no flowers and plants in the courtyard, only two big trees stand in the sky. There are two main rooms opposite the courtyard gate, and two wing rooms on the left and right.

Tong Rui quickly entered the main room on the right and helped them light up the candles in the room. Sun Tu stood in front of the door and looked at it, and found that it was a study room with bookshelfs placed inside, filled with various articles and classics.

In front of the bookshelf, in addition to a piano case, there are two short tables and two seats, but there are no common tables, chairs and other furniture outside.

Since the Tang Dynasty, the people have begun to absorb some habits from the Western Regions countries, which are reflected in all aspects of food, clothing, housing and transportation. The most prominent of them is furniture. The Han people used to sit on the ground, but now most people have used high tables and big chairs. Only those who admire the essence of Confucianism will insist on using such ancient furniture.

Sun Tu was stunned for a moment, then followed Tong Rui into the house. After he made a gesture of inviting him, he sat in front of several cases on the guest seat on the right. Then, Tong Rui took an exquisite tray from the side and put it in front of Tong Mu. He saw that there were many small jars and a small stove in the tray.

Sun Tu has seen someone simmering tea in the past. After all, in the era before time travel, many people with some identities liked to make this set, and he also drank Kung Fu tea, so after seeing this set of things, his first reaction should be to make tea.

Sure enough, while taking out the fine things from the jar with a spoon and putting them into the small pot, Tong Mu said, "It shouldn't have been so casual, but because there is still a disease on his body, he can only use tea instead of wine to express his gratitude. I hope Brother Sun will not be surprised."

"How dare you?" Sun Tu relaxed at this time, watching the other party put things into the pot like flowing water, and injected the clear water sent by Tong Rui into it, lit the stove with high-quality charcoal fire, without any disturbance in the middle, because the other party seemed particularly focused at this time.

The tea in the pot quickly rolled up, and the fragrance inside quickly spread out. When Sun Tu smelled it, he frowned slightly: "This tea..."

"This is the method of cooking tea that I finally learned after learning. My uncle and his elders said it was OK after drinking it. Brother Sun, let's try it." Tong Mu said, pouring the black liquid in the pot into the cup and holding it over with both hands.

As soon as he took it, Sun Tu smelled a strong and messy fragrance that almost made him sneeze. Looking at the tea in the cup, it was like Chinese medicine with dregs, and all the tea leaves and other fine things were mixed in.

Just when Sun Tu was at a loss, Tong Mu had already taken a bite of tea and chewed in the impurities in the cup carefully, looking like he was enjoying it: "Brother Sun, please."

At this time, Sun Tu could only grit his teeth and pour the cup into his mouth, and then a spice smell quickly surrounded his entire taste buds, including fennel, pepper, cardamom... Anyway, he couldn't taste the fragrance that tea should have, which made him feel a little dizzy.

Sun Tu didn't know that this is the way for people with status to drink tea in this era. They would mix and cook various precious ingredients with tea leaves, and then drink these things together with soup. Although there were some tea in later generations, they were only used by people from the bottom, and they were easily regarded as wasteful gifts.

After drinking this cup of thank-you tea with difficulty, the two of them officially reported their names, age and origins. Tong Mu is 21 years old this year and is from Huazhou, Hebei Province. He has been living in his uncle's mansion before and plans to take the imperial examination for a Jinshi next year.

It was only because his mother suddenly got an acute illness that he rushed back to take care of him a few months ago. It was not until he came back more than half a month ago, but he didn't expect to get an acute illness near Wuqiu Town and almost died.

Sun Tushun said the other party and asked unintentionally: "I don't know if the uncle is? Looking at the mansion here, he must be a high-ranking official in the court, right? Brother Tong should be the descendant of the official."

"This..." Tong Mu hesitated for a moment, and then said: "To be honest, my uncle has a good reputation in the hearts of others. He is the Privy Councilor of the court today, and he is the current Privy Councilor."

Tong Guan! It’s indeed his family!

Sun Tu pretended to show surprise on his face, but said in his heart, "So you are not called the official descendant, but the eunuch descendant..."
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